A new study finds that citizen-science reporting of local conditions across a wet-to-dry scale reflects meteorological conditions. The data provide on-the-ground details that can be incorporated into existing drought monitoring processes.
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New research published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics projects future emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a class of potent greenhouse gasses, based on recent trends and compliance with…
Improving situational awareness and crisis response are key priorities in reducing potential risks associated with sea ice and environmental-related hazards in the Arctic.
NOAA and its international partners funded and conducted a new study of the most acidified reefs to date, finding deep sea corals face the same challenges their shallower water relatives are dealing…
Some of the world’s most intense thunderstorms, associated with destructive impacts like high winds, large hail, and flash floods, occur in the tropical and subtropical regions, including ...
New research on clouds will contribute to a new generation of models aimed at predicting weather and climate.
Coincident drought and flooding events can compound to be even more damaging than a drought or flood alone.
Snow is used by approximately ⅙ of Earth’s population for drinking, agriculture, and hydropower, among other uses. Despite its importance, “ snow droughts ,” or deficits in snowmelt, which can ...
Climate model overconfidence when predicting El Niño from March through May might result from models leaning too heavily on tropical Pacific signals.